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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Attendees Drive the Conversation at Monthly “Let’s Talk Real Estate” Sessions
Wondering what we talk about at our “Let’s Talk Real Estate” discussions? It all depends on you, the attendee. At Tuesday’s session, those on hand were interested in topics like buying vs. renting, the inventory of large apartments in Brooklyn Heights, the Watchtower properties and their potential impact on the market, buying in landmark buildings vs. new developments, [...]
Link Love
Brooklyn’s Economy Rising (Crain’s) NY Brokers Believe Prices Drop (Real Deal) Brooklyn: Borough of Farms (NY Daily News) Housing Starts Up 10% (Real Estate Bloggers)
Let’s Talk Real Estate, Brooklyn Style–Over Wine and Cheese!
New evening session! Tuesday, October 19 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Brooklyn Wine Exchange, 138 Court Street, Cobble Hill Join us as we pair wines with chat at this new evening session of “Let’s Talk Real Estate, Brooklyn Style.” As you sample Old World vs. New World wines, you’ll also get a taste of [...]
Don’t miss Tuesday’s “Let’s Talk Real Estate”
“It was far more helpful than we could have imagined . . . will definitely recommend them (and your services) to anyone we come across who may be looking to rent or buy in the area. We got the impression that you are very honest and straight-forward, and trust your judgment and advice over others.” [...]
Opportunity of the Month: 259 Pacific Street
While the outside of this perfectly located property, 259 Pacific Street, doesn’t look like much, we have very high hopes for the inside. We’re thinking of this as a two-family, and because of its condition, it’s amenable to a number of configurations and sizes (you can check out some of these potential layouts on the [...]
A History of Preservation, Chapter Two
Our first installment in the history of preservation series, written by Suzanne Spellen (aka “Montrose Morris” in the blogosphere) for MyHome, Brooklyn, looked at the birth of the movement in the United States. In Chapter Two: Brooklyn gets busy! To download the pdf, click here, or read more below. Preservation Primer, Part 2: The Fight [...]



Architecture, Brooklyn Style: Part Two
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